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Marine Science in California

Marine Science Schools in California

Jobs for Marine Science Grads in California

There are 95,310 people in the state and 459,050 people in the nation working in Marine Science jobs.

Marine Science Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Marine Science Jobs in California

Marine Science grads earn an average of $134,591 in the state and $113,156 nationwide.

Marine Science Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 6 colleges in California offering Marine Science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,154 in their first year after graduation. About 95% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $62,831 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 30% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $58,993 a year. The school admits about 80% of applicants. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $63,275 in their first year after graduation. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. 96% of full-time students return after their first year.

Marine Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers Marine Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $68,967
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Geneticists $48,526
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists $73,261
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Climate Change Policy Analysts $46,198
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists $55,554
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $58,500
Industrial Ecologists $83,212
Biologists $54,070
Environmental Restoration Planners $61,737

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Marine Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International Studies 5,740
Nutrition Science 5,456
Behavioral Science 5,391

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